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Animals
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- Insecticides can cause lasting harm for generations of beesInsecticides can cause lasting harm for generations of bees
- As tastes change, Vietnam’s bear bile industry is fadingAs tastes change, Vietnam’s bear bile industry is fading
- See the microscopic world of plankton in stunning detailSee the microscopic world of plankton in stunning detail
- This wild African cat has adapted to life in a big cityThis wild African cat has adapted to life in a big city
- This frog mysteriously re-evolved a full set of teethThis frog mysteriously re-evolved a full set of teeth
- These ‘romantic’ lizards are targets for wildlife traffickingThese ‘romantic’ lizards are targets for wildlife trafficking
- Morocco has 3 million stray dogs. Meet the people trying to help.Morocco has 3 million stray dogs. Meet the people trying to help.
Environment
- Empowering people to protect the Okavango Basin, Video Story
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- Europe's butterflies are vanishing as small farms disappearEurope's butterflies are vanishing as small farms disappear
- How technology can bring us closer to nature and help protect it., Video Story
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- Experts weigh in on how to save Hong Kong’s marine life
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- Europe burns a controversial ‘green’ energy source: U.S. treesEurope burns a controversial ‘green’ energy source: U.S. trees
- India bets its energy future on solar—in ways both small and bigIndia bets its energy future on solar—in ways both small and big
History & Culture
- A rare look inside the Smithsonian’s secret storeroomsA rare look inside the Smithsonian’s secret storerooms
- The Orient Express embodied the romance of the railwaysThe Orient Express embodied the romance of the railways
- Barbados will finally cut ties to the British monarchyBarbados will finally cut ties to the British monarchy
- How the Commonwealth arose from a crumbling British EmpireHow the Commonwealth arose from a crumbling British Empire
- How the traditional Thanksgiving feast has evolved over centuriesHow the traditional Thanksgiving feast has evolved over centuries
- What really happened at Wounded Knee, the site of a historic massacreWhat really happened at Wounded Knee, the site of a historic massacre
- The Japanese tea ceremony was shaped by samurai and scholarsThe Japanese tea ceremony was shaped by samurai and scholars
- How a legendary camera changed our ocean view, Video StoryHow a legendary camera changed our ocean view
- Plessy v. Ferguson aimed to end segregation—but codified it insteadPlessy v. Ferguson aimed to end segregation—but codified it instead
- These LGBTQ+ migrants hoped for a better life—did they find it?These LGBTQ+ migrants hoped for a better life—did they find it?
- Abandoned in the 1300s, Cahokia was an American Indian metropolisAbandoned in the 1300s, Cahokia was an American Indian metropolis
Science
- The risk of heart inflammation from virus vs. vaccineThe risk of heart inflammation from virus vs. vaccine
- This NASA spacecraft will smash into an asteroid. Here’s why.This NASA spacecraft will smash into an asteroid. Here’s why.
- Dramatic photos show La Palma volcano’s ongoing eruptionDramatic photos show La Palma volcano’s ongoing eruption
- Meteorites from Mars traced back to a volcanic behemothMeteorites from Mars traced back to a volcanic behemoth
- The facts about fetal cell lines and COVID-19 vaccinesThe facts about fetal cell lines and COVID-19 vaccines
- FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adultsFDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults
- Satellite-destroying missile spells trouble for spaceflightSatellite-destroying missile spells trouble for spaceflight
- Rare fossil captures ancient shrimp hiding inside a clamRare fossil captures ancient shrimp hiding inside a clam
- What families can do now that kids are getting the vaccineWhat families can do now that kids are getting the vaccine
- How one image captures 21 hours of a volcanic eruption, Video StoryHow one image captures 21 hours of a volcanic eruption
Travel
- These are the best compact cameras for travelers in 2022These are the best compact cameras for travelers in 2022
- For travelers with disabilities, video games are windows to the worldFor travelers with disabilities, video games are windows to the world
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- How bison are connecting travelers with Native culturesHow bison are connecting travelers with Native cultures
- Slow up in the Scottish Borders’ living history
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